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Initial Response Strategies and Tactics When Responding to Missing Children Incidents

Event Dates
Location
Missouri Western State University
Address

St. Joseph, MO

In the initial response to endangered missing or child abduction incidents, accurate and timely situational assessments, and immediate resource deployment are critical. During this training, first responders will gain knowledge of the investigative activities that occur during an endangered missing or child abduction investigation, and how their actions influence the short- and long-term response of law enforcement. Learn the impact the missing and or abducted child incident has on the family and how this can impact your response. Examine the critical and necessary first steps for first responders, initial supervisory and investigative response.

Gain best practices strategies for search and canvass implementation.

The deadline to register is August 5, 2019.

Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:

- Understand the impact the missing and abducted child investigation has on the family and your initial response

- Execute an effective initial patrol, supervisory and investigative response

- Deploy current, effective search, and canvass techniques

Date Created: February 3, 2021